Elliott Smith

American singer and songwriter Elliott Smith strummed and harmonized his way into popular culture in the late 1990s and early 2000s, becoming well-known in 1997 when his Good Will Hunting contribution, “Miss Misery,” was nominated for an Academy Award for “Best Original Song.” The troubled singer died at age 34 in 2003 from two stab wounds to the chest, leaving behind a decade’s worth of material; beginning with his solo debut, Roman Candle (1994, Cavity Search), followed by a work commonly referred to as Elliott Smith (1995, Kill Rock Stars), Either/Or (1997, Kill Rock Stars), major... Read More

Real Name:

Steven Paul Smith

City Of Origin:

Omaha,
Nebraska

Genre:

Rock, Alternative/Indie, Folk, Folk Rock, Singer/Songwriter

Birthdate:

08/06/1969

Death date:

10/21/2003

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